Chess Puzzle #0P9L1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook h8; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/f6/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e1; knight d2; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh8 — king h7→h8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7R/p4p1k/1p2pPp1/7p/2P2Q2/PP4P1/3n1PKP/4q3 b - - 9 34

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